lonewolf144

Hey everyone! So I bought an '84 as a project, and I have run up on a bit of an issue that I can't seen to figure out. The speakers aren't working (well one is) and It seems like the speakers are at different voltages or something because my test light never glows the same on any of the wires. I know something must be touching behind the radio because there was some minor smoking behind the right rear and right front speakers (and whenever I turn on the radio I smell something burning) I don't know if this helps, but the left rear speaker works for some reason haha
Thanks guys!
here's a video off me testing the wires:

c4cruiser

You might try asking your question in the Audio/Electronics section of the CF. Lots of experienced audio guys over there.

Does the car have the Bose system? Speakers in the Bose system are driven by their own amps.

lonewolf144

Yea it has the original Bose System... Should I try replacing the amps?

whalepirot

Those are signal wires from the head unit and a voltage test light should be varying a lot, with each channel getting a different signal. I really don't think that will tell you much, from an audio standpoint, other than there is a varying voltage, as you saw. You could swap inputs from each of the other speaker leads to the 'good' speaker and see if it sounds okay.

Smoke and electronics is not a good combo! Quite a few either rebuild (capacitors, possibly more) the amps, or send them for that service. Mine are in a cabinet, for 20 years or so!